JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Prerequisites

An introductory knowledge of solid and hazardous waste along with some basic

understanding of solid waste management at industries

Course Objectives

To prepare the students for successful career in the energy industry, energy

service companies, energy utility and consultancy agencies and in the academic and R&D institutions. To produce graduates strong in understanding on energy resources, technologies and systems, energy management fundamentals, and capable in innovative technological intervention towards the present and potential future energy issues. To produce energy professionals, who are sensitive to, and well aware of, the energy issues and concerns, and who can apply their specialized knowledge for the sustainable development.

Course Outcomes

Understood and acquired fundamental knowledge on the science and engineering

of energy technologies and systems. Acquired the expertise and skills required for energy auditing and management, economical calculation of energy cost, development, implementation, maintenance of energy systems. Become capable of analysis and design of energy conversion systems. Acquired skills in the scientific and technological communications and project preparation, planning and implementation of energy project

UNIT - I

Introduction to Energy from Waste: Classification of waste as fuel – Agro based, Forest residue, Industrial waste – MSW – Conversion devices – Incinerators, gasifiers, digestors

UNIT - II

Biomass Pyrolysis: Pyrolysis – Types, slow fast – Manufacture of charcoal- Methods – Yields and application- Manufacture of pyrolytic oils and gases, yields and applications. Biomass Gasification: Gasifiers- Fixed bed system- Downdraft and updraft gasifiers- Fluidized bed gasifiers- Design, construction and operation- Gasifiers burner arrangement for thermal heating Gasifier engine arrangement and electrical power – Equilibrium and kinetic consideration in gasifier operation.

UNIT - III

Biomass Combustion: Biomass stoves- Improved chullahs, types, some exotic designs, Fixed bed combustors, Types, Inclined grate combustors, Fluidized bed combustors, Design, construction and operation- Operation of all the above biomass combustors.

UNIT - IV

Biogas: Properties of biogas (Calorific value and composition)- Biogas plant technology and status- Bio energy system – Design and constructional features- Biomass resources and their classification- Biomass Conversion Process

UNIT - V

Thermo chemical conversion – Direct combustion – biomass gasification- pyroloysis and liquefaction- biochemical conversion- anerobic digestion- Types of biogas Plants- Applications Alcohol production from biomass- Bio diesel production- Urban waste to energy conversion Biomass energy programme in India.

TEXT BOOKS:

• 1. Non-Conversional Energy by Desai, Ashok V., Wiley Eastern Ltd., 1990.
• 2. Biogas Technology – A Practical Hand Book by Khandelwal, K.C and Mahdi, S.S., Vol. I & II, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd, 1983.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

• 1. Food, Feed and Fuel from Biomass by Challal, D.S., IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., 1991.
• 2. Biomass Conversion and Technology by C.Y. WereKo- Brobby and E.B. Hagan, John Wiley & Sons, 1996. M. TECH. II Year I Sem. (AMS)